The Tambos (bedroom) are large, spacious, and very comfortable, you will feel at home. Each bedroom has two or three beds with clean sheets and pillowcases and a private bathroom with a shower and running water. Completely sealed with wood and screens for the prevention of mosquito entry. Electricity and lighting.

Yes. We will always have a telephone with us during the retreat in the jungle, but there is no guarantee as to the times we will have service, the isolation of the retreat causes service which is transmitted through cellular towers to be spotty especially if it is raining. But if necessary for emergency purposes we have a village close by with a more secure connection.

There is internet service during the retreat. But, this is a spiritual retreat and immersion and isolation without the distractions of modern technology is recommended and required to benefit the most.

We recommend you come one day before the retreat and stay one day afterwards to have a little downtime right before and after the retreat as we feel this is necessary for recuperation.

Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), Iquitos’ small but busy airport, 7km from the center, receives flights from Lima, Pucallpa and Tarapoto. Usually, visitors first fly to Lima, the Peruvian capital, and then connect for a direct flight to Iquitos.

The ayahuasca experience has been described as transcendental, profound, or enlightening. You can experience an altered state of consciousness, out of body experiences, euphoria, and possibly hallucinations. Some participants shared that the ayahuasca ceremony was a therapeutic experience that left them feeling a sense of deep gratitude, intense emotions, and an immense understanding of one’s life and all of the beings within it.

In the broadest sense, yes; for healthy individuals, ayahuasca is safe. If you are under the guidance of an experienced shaman, your safety is kept in high regard. While it is virtually impossible to become addicted to ayahuasca or overdose on ayahuasca, side effects are possible. They can include: panic, paranoia, vomiting, and diarrhea. Although distressing, these side effects will pass.

Diabetes, previous heart attack, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, had heart surgery, aneurysm, stroke, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and infectious disease. These conditions are conditions that would restrict your ability to participate in Ayahuasca Ceremonies because of the risk of complications your health or the inherent risk to other participants.

No.

It is not recommended or advisable to take ayahuasca without the guidance and supervision of a qualified shaman.

The purge is an important part of the ayahuasca ceremony, and it usually takes the form of vomiting – but sometimes it can take the form of diarrhea. One of the main aspects of participating in an ayahuasca ceremony is purification, so the purge is a way to prepare the body for what is coming.

In the spiritual sense, the purge allows you to shed anything that no longer serves you, anything that is weighing you down, or anything that is holding you back. It is an energetic cleansing that will help clear vibrational imprints and emotional blockages, as well as physical toxins. Many people purge strongly in their initial ceremony experiences, and move into deeper experiences as these blockages are removed. Other people experience the reverse: they do not purge early on but have cleansing purges in later experiences.

To prepare for the ayahuasca ceremony and have the best possible experience, it is recommended that participants avoid using alcohol, caffeine, cigarettes, drugs, or having sex for two weeks before taking part in the ceremony. This is meant to purify the body.

Participants are also encouraged to follow a specific diet, usually a vegan or vegetarian diet vegetarianism or veganism, for a few weeks before the retreat. This will help rid the body of toxins.

The shaman or an assistant will serve the plant brew for each ceremony participant. The dose is calculated individually, and it is based a personal questionnaire. Your psychological and physical circumstances, such as the origin and intensity of disease or other reasons that led you to take ayahuasca.

After experiencing intense visions or being in a trance-like state, the effects of the plant brew will start to recede. You may feel tired, and some participants mentioned being unable to describe their feelings during the ceremony. The final stage is the ceremonial offering to Pachamama (Mother Earth). Afterward, you can reflection your experiences with the shaman or an assistant. We recommend that you wait until the following morning before you eat any food.

The length of time to feel the effects of ayahuasca can vary from person to person and ceremony to ceremony. It is said that the effects of ayahuasca can last anywhere from a few hours to the whole night. Even when the conscious effects have worn off, the medicine continues to work with the body and energetic fields in ways that are not always perceptible. A few participants have reported feeling the effects of for weeks and months afterward – especially if they listen to icaros.